Phones/tablets on Asian websites

Engine No.9 · 2013-10-02 22:49:00

I came across a few Chinese/Singaporean website which, to the naked eye, have unbelievable deals on tablets and network unlocked phones. Just wondering if anybody has had any dealings with such websites and while I accept that they may be very reliable as far as delivery of product goes, how reliable are the products once…

02-10-2013 11:49PM

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I came across a few Chinese/Singaporean website which, to the naked eye, have unbelievable deals on tablets and network unlocked phones. Just wondering if anybody has had any dealings with such websites and while I accept that they may be very reliable as far as delivery of product goes, how reliable are the products once they land.

I only ask because I met a guy in Cork while I was working down there a few yrs ago who bought knock off iPhones from a guy on the street (or so the story goes) but they weren't as described. I just wonder how likely this is to happen if I bring em in from a retailer who seems to have a good reputation (I found the site here on another forum, can't remember where).

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#2 03-10-2013 01:19PM

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there's a long thread on Chinese android phones here which includes reviews of various Chinese websites supplying them.

In summary - a few years ago most Chinese phones were poor-quality iPhone knockoffs, but you can now get good quality, high-spec Android phones for very good prices. Read the thread, there's loads of useful information in there.

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#3 03-10-2013 04:36PM

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loyatemu wrote: »

there's a long thread on Chinese android phones here which includes reviews of various Chinese websites supplying them.

In summary - a few years ago most Chinese phones were poor-quality iPhone knockoffs, but you can now get good quality, high-spec Android phones for very good prices. Read the thread, there's loads of useful information in there.

Thanks for that. I was on the mobile when I posted that and never even checked for a similar thread. First rule of threads.... check if someone got there first.

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